Colombel v. Milan

Brazil, C.J.:

In this appeal, we are considering the liability of a landlord for injuries to a plaintiff bitten by a dog owned by the tenants.

Loretta Colombel sued the tenants, Kay and Allen Milan, and the landlords, Michael and Kiersten Dodson.

The trial court dismissed the case against the Dodsons. Colombel appeals. We affirm.

Colombel suffered severe and permanent injury and disability as a result of an attack by the Milans’ dog at their residence. Colombel brought suit against the Dodsons as landlords, alleging that they had knowledge of the dangerous and vicious propensities of the Milans’…